Story:Truck Bomb Kills Dozens in Chechnya, 05/12/03
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june03/chechnya.html

Reading Comprehension Questions:

1). Where did the truck bomb explode? Why might this be unusual?

2). What happened in Chechnya in March?

3). Why do Chechen rebels want to be separate from Russia?

4). What was the intended target of the bomb? Why might this have been a target of Chechen rebels?

5). The article mentions two goals the Russian government hopes to achieve. What are they?

Discussion Questions

1). Should Chechnya be allowed to declare itself independent from Russia? Why or why not?

2). What is the difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter/revolutionary? What
are acceptable forms of violence?

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